About the author
Insha Naureen
Insha Naureen holds a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology from India, and has R&D and processing experience in the bakery and coffee industries. She likes to keep abreast of the latest innovation and research in the F&B space and particularly enjoys merging her academic knowledge with a passion for writing well-rounded, in-depth articles as a journalist for Food Ingredients First.
Insha Naureen's articles
Eating with emotion: IFF finds India’s Gen Alpha links food with happiness and identity
A new study by IFF on Indian consumers reveals that Gen Alpha considers food a source of emotional fulfillment, shifting the focus from function and lifestyle to happiness and experience. The study...
Dairy defense: dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome uncover novel phage-resistance systems to enhance fermentation
dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome Ireland have discovered how Lactococcus lactis bacteria used in dairy fermentations activate a novel defense system called “Audmula” against bacteriophages — viruses...
New Wave Biotech and CPI collaboration unlocks “hybrid AI” to tackle lipid extraction challenges
UK-based New Wave Biotech has partnered with the Center for Process Innovation (CPI) to tackle the long-standing lipid extraction challenges in the F&B industry. The companies will leverage hybrid...
Anuga 2025 live: Experts urge transparency on New Genetic Techniques amid EU deregulation plans
Organic and non-GMO advocates are demanding “strong, reliable regulations” for labeling and coexistence for new genetic techniques (NGT) as the EU moves to deregulate them. The appeal was made to...
Anuga 2025 live: Kiwa talks F&B sustainability and compliance amid evolving regulations
The F&B industry faces mounting regulatory and sustainability challenges as calls for global harmonization in animal welfare certification gain traction. Certification company Kiwa speaks to Food...
Novella founder talks cell-grown strawberry bioactives before SupplySide West launch
Biotech company Novella has developed “Novella Strawberry∞” — a bioactive ingredient derived from whole strawberry cells — using precision cultivation. The solution “bypasses” the need to grow the...
Anuga 2025 preview: Clean label, K-food & alt-proteins in the spotlight
Anuga 2025 is returning to Cologne, Germany (October 4–8), gathering over 8,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries to showcase the latest innovations shaping the global F&B industry. The spotlight...
Walmart scraps artificial dyes and additives in private brand shake-up
Walmart will no longer use 11 synthetic dyes and 30 ingredients, including certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and fat substitutes, in its private-brand food products.
